Blind Items

by Matthew Rettenmund

Book Overview

A portrait of gay love in the 90s by Matthew Rettenmund. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312262957
• ISBN13: 9780312262952
• Release Date: June 2000
• Publisher: Griffin
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Definitely a Favorite

This book was delightful to read. I must admit that at first it is a little complex, but soon makes sense, and its complexity adds to this books charm. When I came to the end of this book, I was so immersed in it, that I hardly thought I was finished, for the next few hours, I tried picking it up to find out what happened next, only to find out I had already finished it. This is a good thing. It leaves you wondering what happens next, but yet gives you just enough closure. I loved it, and will definitely read it again someday.

And you thought YOUR love life was rough!

A wonderful example of "boy-meets-boy" book. Like so many other works of gay fiction I've read, "Blind Items" intermingles camp and gossip with true feeling and emotion, bringing characters alive as real human beings. I especially loved it that David was not some hot Greek god, but just your ordinary Joe -- good-looking but with some "flaws." Matthew Rettenmund has a great deal of talent, and I hope he comes out with more novels like this very soon!

Matthew introduces yet more characters you hate to see go...

I **LOVED** Boy Culture and couldn't wait to get my hands on Blind Items and I wasn't disappointed. The characters were wonderfully witty, multi-layered, and believable! The only minor complaint I'd have would be the John Dewey parts - the sudden shift from first to thrid person and the even bigger shift from late-90's to mid-80's was often jarring -- but at least it all pulled together in the end. I especially loved the blind items and was surprised that Alan Dillinger came across as a real person and not just a pretty face on People magazine :) Great work, Mr Rettenmund - keep it up! ...and get the next one out faster this time, dang it! :)

gay lives as points of diversity, pain, and salvation

this novel caught my eye for its bookjacket promise of bitchy fun. that was certainly a good selling point, but after reading Blind Items: A (Love) Story, i think there's even more to recommend it. the representation of diversity in queer culture is wonderful, and many of the passages are actually quite moving. this IS a marvelously bitchy gossipfest, but it's also a touching account of what it means to grow up gay.

Pure fun and a quick read.

If you want to lose yourself in some fun and romance, not to mention a little intrigue, this book will do it for you. I wished it were longer. A sequel perhaps?